$(function(){ $('#form').submit(function(){ alert('Thanks!'); }); });
<body> <form action="javascript:;" id="form"> <h3>Please fill in a german zip code (5 numbers)!</h3> <input pattern="\d{5}" required="required" id="input" /> <input type="submit"> </form> </body>
input:focus { background-color: green; } input:focus:invalid { background-color: red; } * { overflow: hidden; }